The League of United Latin American Citizens is holding its annual conference this weekend focusing on politics, the economy and more.

LULAC told Action 7 News education reform is one of the topics at the top of its list. Ralph Arellanes, the New Mexico state director, said New Mexico schools need to add more Hispanic history and cultural classes to their education plan. Arellanes claims that everything that happened in New Mexico and America prior to 1912 is missing from textbooks.

"A lot of things are missing," Arellanes went on, calling it an injustice.

Arellanes said because a lot of Hispanic history is missing, Hispanic students are not feeling welcome in school and therefore are dropping out. LULAC feels that if more Hispanic lessons were added, it would help close the achievement gap in schools.

When Action 7 News contacted Abuquerque's Public Schools to see if they would be on board with adding new lessons, a representative said they have yet to discuss it. Monica Armenta explained that the high school already has a New Mexico history lesson required by the state. She said so far, APS' efforts to close the achievement gap for all students including Hispanics are working.

Steven Michael Quezada, an APS board member, stands behind LULAC. He will be at LULAC's conference this weekend as a key speaker, explaining that if schools include Hispanic students more, they will feel more confident about their role in society.

If APS were to consider implementing more Hispanic lessons, several boards would have to discuss it first.